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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1940

Page

2

Hog Market News Reflects Steady Prices Amid Soyane Shifts

Market reports detail hogs trading near top prices at $61 while overall demand remains steady though weekly receipts are varied. Prices for steers and heifers show firmness with notable peaks, lamb and sheep values mixed as buyers assess supply. Farm and trade figures from Midwest cities include references to Cedar Rapids and the Merchants National Bank during ongoing market activity.

Oweak Ted Steers Fed Heiers Fedite Owen

Sioux City Livestock Prices Reach Mixed Week Declines

Receipts show cattle and hogs in Sioux City and surrounding markets with mixed results for the week. Feeder cattle demand steady to firm, steer values fluctuating, beef cows and canners varying by weight, while hogs stay broadly steady with some declines noted. Lambs and sheep receipts remain uneven as buyers weigh quality and weight distributions across multiple yards including Ottumwa and Mason City.

Sons Satunday Irnae Vet

Iowa hog receipts and prices at Des Moines yards

Hog receipts at Des Moines and interior Iowa plants for the period end show mixed weights from 140 to 240 pounds. Prices quoted include various bids around 4 to 5 dollars per hundredweight with multiple lots and farm lots noted, reflecting a busy market across states.

Jowa Hots DES Moines Iowa Minnesota Aerica Burrows Ord Rilt Gond and Choice

Local Hog Market Sags Further Amid Weekend Decline

Local hog prices eased Saturday with declines of 3 to 10 cents across grades. Top calves sold around $57 to $70 for A00 and lighter slaughter stock, while practical buyers noted $1 weaker for bulls and lesser quality lots. Prices varied by weight and grade as testers reported softer demand.

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices Wide Range

Mixed price list from Cedar Rapids covers grains soybeans corn and rye with No 1 2 and 3 classifications, produce items including lemons oranges celery lettuce onions cabbage tomatoes strawberries and apples, and livestock hides and horses with varied price points and terms. The column notes barters and wholesale market figures for poultry fruits vegetables and meats as delivered locally.

Markets CHICAGO PRDLCS and U S product headlines

Markets from Chicago show mixed prices with unaltered overall levels for many commodities. Record shows arrivals and receipts for eggs butter and cheese, with regional items from Idaho Wisconsin Minnesota and Texas noting demand shifts and occasional price spreads amid varying stock availability and quality.

Chicago Intel US Idaho Burbanks Wisconsin Minnesota Hollandale Cobblers Mennesota North Dakota Red River Sallov O U S Texas California

Wisconsin Cheese Markets and Wool Prices Through May Week

Wisconsin cheese exchanges report weak demand for the week of May 4 to 11 with daisies and cheddars showing limited activity. Boston wool market notes reduced activity and price stability for most grease wool categories amid a narrow volume of business and open market quotes lingering near prior highs.

Wisconsin Chase Plymouth Wisgap Wisconsin Cheese Exchanse WOO Boston US. Agriculture Department

Wall Street Quotations and Stocks Listing Note

Published stock prices from Adams Express to Wells Fargo etc. list many corporations and market figures. The page also reports Mississippi River stages at Davenport Hastings Prairie du Chien and Memphis with rise and fall figures.

J E. Bennett & Co W. H. Dump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Hydro Juneau Any Corp Nickel Aoty Allied Chen Jotl Pauper Ie Allied Stores Rta Allis Chalmers Johns Manville H Amal Leather Sin Kan City Sou Kennecott Cupr Alef Kresse Kroner G & B Lenizig Val Thy Amn Intl Corp Libbey Owens Mo& Fd Amn Roll Mills McLelland Amn Smelting Jr'a McKesson Amn Steel Fdys Marshal Fld Amn Martin Go Shay Ann Armour & Cai Mont Ward Motor Wherl Fiscts Murray Corp Gin Atlantic Rte Nash Berden Co Bark Warner Gun Steel Packard Beamer Canada Dry Peoples Gas Philips Ais Pillsbury Earerpitar Alta Piyny SN Proctor Gamble Bt Erteniy Niiman Chester Motor Coca Cola Safeway Qn Chine Cin Scheniee Ggu Seaboard Roebuck Bal Southern S&rp Dahme Conde Nast Shell Union Bac& Cons Edison Simmons Co Bob Motors Snerry Carp Caty Inc St Joe Crown Drug Crucible Sterl Stand Gas Cub Amn Curtiss Wr Curtiss Prisen Tiecke Bae Warner Tetemalas Aire Stone Webster du Pont eTex Gulf & 3A Timken Pew & Lo Bond & S Gra Ford England Westshie Hat Corp . & Westehse Hayes Body Hecker Hiram Walker Willys Ovid Wilcox Howe Sound Wilson & Co At Hudson Mirs Wentworth Indus Rayon Inspiration Zenith Radio Chicago Advance Alum Armour & Co Libby McNetTa Asbestos Mf. T Midwest Corp Butler Bros Quaker Sunstrand Arts Chieveo Corp Swift & Co Sve Swift Coma Edison Walsteen Mississippi River Davenport Hastings Pic Crosse

Europe War Fears Trim Wall Street Stocks

New York AP reports weekend European war fears trimmed speculative sails as trends stayed uncertain until the final hour. Light selling pushed leaders down fractions at close while about 350000 shares changed hands on transfers. Despite abroad tensions stirring talk of repercussions on trade, U.S. industrials like General Motors DuPont General Electric and others provided a mild boost.

New York General Motors du Pont General Electric Loft International Paper Preferred American-Hawaiian Steamship Phelps Dodge Montgomery Ward Consolidated Edison

Wheat futures dip after advance amid European political uncertainty

Chicago and Minneapolis grain markets show fractional declines after futures rose about 1 percent earlier. Cash wheat steady with firmer basis, shippers reporting sizable sales to outside mills. Corn, oats, and soybeans mixed as prices edge lower on regional factors and thin demand.

Chicago Cincago Casid Grain API

Bond Markets Ease Amid Mixed European Loan Losses

New York bond traders saw modest activity after European loan losses, with many prices barely moved. Italian and domestic corporate issues traded in narrow ranges, US government notes declined slightly, and a few issues touched around one point.

2nd Defense Line Visioned In United States For Allies

Washington report cites authorities predicting Allied withdrawal from southern Norway will push a multi billion dollar second line of defense in the United States. German bases in Norway could enable air and sea strikes on Britain, threatening industrial centers and the blockade of the Skagerrak.

Washington Norway United States British Isles Britain Germany

End Two Day Milk Strike At Racine

Representatives of the Pure Milk Company and the AFL Teamsters Local No 43 signed a compromise contract ending a two day strike that halted all but hospital deliveries from Racine seven large dairies.

Racine, Wis The Pure Milk Company AFL Teamsters Union Racine

Model Airplane Show Set For Sunday In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids model airplane enthusiasts plan a Sunday show at 2:30 pm on Twenty seventh Street NE near Milwaukee tracks. Gas and rubber propelled planes will be flown, with Berle Miller and Arnold Zimmerman showcasing models that stayed aloft over 30 minutes among 25 planes. The local group names Frank Cooper as contest director and Walter Papeko as publicity director and aims to join the National Airplane Association soon.

Cedar Rapids Twentyseventh Street Milwaukee Tracks Berle Miller Arnold Zimmerman Jocal Group Frank Cooper Walter Papeko National Airplane Association

Two Fined For Shooting Rifles Over Cedar River

Justice H R Churchill's court Saturday fined Howard Bacon of 904 Fifth Street SE and John Craft of 1117 Hubbard Avenue NE after they pled guilty to shooting rifles over public waters of the Cedar River. The pair, aiming at cans along the river a half mile south of town, faced penalties including a $10 fine and vests. Conservation officer R W Beckman arrested them.

Cedar River Howard Bacon Fifth Street John Craft Hubbard Avenue H R Churchill Bacon Craft R W. Beckman

Marion Dinners Honor Miss Bertha Roberts Brides Elect

Mary Lowe Dickinson circle hosted 17 at a seated dinner at Mrs. Carl J Kassler home honoring Bertha Roberts and Gwen Newlin. Prizes went to Roberts Newlin and Kassler. Several local residents were noted visiting or recovering, with events spanning Marion Cedar Rapids and Des Moines areas.

Mary Lowe Dickinson King’s Daughters Carl J Kassler Bertha Roberts Gwen Newlin Fred J. Lang Miss Roberts Miss Newlin Kassler W. J. Hotchkiss Marion Austin, Minn Cedar Rapids Hotchkiss Milwaukee Railway Austin Oscar Wente Water Inc JW. Anderson Richard Bond Anderson

Bridge collapses under train in France kills 21

Flood waters weakened the structure as a Paris bound train crossed a bridge between Vallon and Ureay. The locomotive and three front coaches left the rails, killing 21 and wounding 25.

Paris Vallon Ureay

Jimmy Reid Captures City Marbles Title In Plaza Finals

Jimmy Reid son of Mr and Mrs Norman Reid of 122 A Avenue NW and Roosevelt Junior High student won the city marbles championship Saturday at the city hall plaza defeating the district champion in the finals after earlier rounds. Arlene Hurych, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wendyl Hurych of 1420 K Street SW and Van Buren student, won the city hopscotch title among eight district champions and runners-up. Plaques were awarded to both winners by the playground and recreation commission.

Jimmy Reid Norman Reid Avenue NW Roosevelt Junior High School City Marbles City Hall Plaza Reid Norberg Horak Roy Sorensen Paul Sword Harold Saunders Frank Holland Bob Thompson Robert Crane Sorenson Saunders Crane Plaza Arlene Hurych Wendl Hurych K Street van Buren School Miss Hurych Dorothy Hurych Donna Mae Boyd Lois Jeanne Wright Verona Lehner Shirley Graw Playground and Recreation Commission

Marion area church services and pastors list

A compiled schedule of morning and evening worships, Bible schools, sermons, and youth activities across multiple Marion churches. Denominational notes include Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, Prairie Chapel, and Alburnett Methodist with listed pastors, service times, and special subjects.

L. Winman St. Joseph's Catholic Father T J McElliott Herbert Livingston L. O Florence Wilmore Y. P Arthur W Henke C Vlr de Jong St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Carl E. Krog Jesus Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B. Clyde Epworth League Alburnett Methodist J B. Clyde

House Shelves Wage Hour Act After 205 to 175 Vote

Washington, In News Service: The House ended six days of wrangling by voting 205 to 175 to recommit all wage hour legislation to the labor committee, preventing revision of the wage hour law this session. Rep Wadsworth led the motion after the Norton bill, which exempted about 2.8 million workers, was killed.

Washington INS House Labor Committee Congress Wadsworth N. Y

Follow Party Lines as Iowa House Kills Wage Hour Bill

Washington AP reports Iowa representatives followed party lines Friday as the house killed the wage hour legislation. Republicans voting for recommittal were Jowans Goodwin Gwynne Jensen Le comple Martin and Talle. Gilchrist was paired for recommittal. Democrats Harrington and Jacobsen voted against recommittal.

Washington Iowa House Jowans Goodwin Gwynne Jensen Lecomple Martin Talle Gilchrist Lowans Harrington Jacobsen

Iowa National Guard To Train At Camp Dodge

Town national guard units will train at Camp Dodge this year with infantry units June 9 to 23 including the Cedar Rapids based Company H0, along with medical units. Cavalry and signal corps will train August 18 to September 1, Wichita officials had discussed Wisconsin or Minnesota as alternatives and the note mentions the United States producing more than 30 billion eggs annually.

Camp Dodge Robert G St James National Guard Cedar Rapids Cavalry Signal Corps Wisconsin Minnesota

Lovely Lady Permanent And Beauty Offers

A vintage classified style ad list features multiple beauty services and home repair offerings. Items include Lovely Lady Beauty Shop at 317 1st Ave SE with a Mother's Day special, Arististe Permanent tests, Rose Tree Surgeons for trees, fence building, lawnmower sharpening, gutters and spouting by Novak Heating and Hawkeye Lumber, carpet cleaning, roofing, electrical wiring, hauling, wallpapering, plaster patching, painting, tree work, and various maintenance services with contact numbers and brief promos. The dense layout reflects a period urban service directory with numerous small businesses and home upkeep options.

Lovely Lady Oil Lovely Lady Beauty Shop 1St Ave Dial Bishop's Lillian n_Luchy Delux Ernya St. Bernadine Leona Hess Paris Acapra ROSE Foley Wm. Lasky 10Th St. SE Novak Heating CO Cedar Rapids Clyde Hawkeye Tin Shop Lebeda 6Th Ave Powell Roofing Co Harry Largent Mt Vernon Ave Frank Russell CO Hawkeye Lumber West End F Ave Ped Eeers Bawemowers Drew's 3Rd Ave McAllister Fred Young Sas John Vosdinsk Cedar Rapids Roofing CO R_PORTER

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